THEtaly to the last places in the international ranking for skills related to reading and writing (literacy) and to the mathematics (numeracy).
Mathematics and reading: Italy in the last places
More precisely, our country is, out of the 37 countries involved in the survey, 31st for literacy skills And 30th for those of numeracy. Values well below the OECD average and the values recorded in most of the other advanced economies.
These are the data that emerge from the latest updates deThe investigation PIAAC (Program for the international assessment of adult competencies), promoted by the Ministry of Labor and Social Policies.
It is made byInapp (National Institute for Public Policies) and Anpal (National Agency for Active Labor Policies) with the coordination of the OECD.
Italy last for math and reading skills. A serious gap that is also reflected in the working world
A serious gap that impacts on social and working life
“This is an important gap»Emphasized Sebastiano Fadda, president of INAP. «Because we are talking about fundamental and strategic skills for social life and, in particular, for the working one“.
There’s more, continues Fadda: “The disparities are also notable between the various regions. With the center-north, in particular the north-east, with results in line with or above the OECD average. And the southern regions with results well below the average ».
The analysis also records lower skill levels for womenespecially in mathematics, confirming an evident gender gap in this area as well.
Mathematics and reading: Italy far from the objectives of a mature society
Therefore, adds the president Inapp, “results far from the objectives of a country like Italy. With a mature company solidly located in a system of international relations of cultural and commercial exchanges ».
And that makes it necessary “adopt policies that improve the framework. Taking into account the different territorial and gender specificities, favoring a strengthening of the training and education system ».
The hope is that the next edition of the survey returns more comforting results. Next edition which has already started and which will be realized simultaneously in many countries of the world.
Put human capital back at the center
“We think it is of great importance that not only educational institutions, but also political institutions and the entire population become aware of the consistency and gravity of this deficit ”concludes Fadda.
“Gap that deeply damages the quality of individual and social life, democratic participation and the same potential for cohesive and sustainable economic and social development. Especially in this historical phase of economic and geopolitical crisis, it is most appropriate putting human capital back at the center of attention and having tools for its development and enhancement“.
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